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The steep drop to 3.7 kA at 690 V tells you this breaker is optimized for low-voltage distribution up to 500 V; at 690 V it's still usable but the fault-current headroom is much tighter. ## Sizing and selectivity in the panel The 4-pole configuration (switched neutral) is typical for TN-S or IT systems where you need to isolate the neutral alongside the phases. Maximum power loss is 25.5 W — not negligible in a sealed panel with other heat sources. If you need remote tripping or status feedback, you'll add external accessories. That's a standard 4-pole MCCB footprint — it'll drop into most DIN-rail or panel-mount bases designed for SENTRON 3VA frame sizes. Fine for unheated warehouses and most indoor industrial environments. Ground-fault monitoring uses summation current on L+N — that's a residual-current detection method, not a full ground-fault relay, so it covers line-to-ground faults on the load side but doesn't replace a dedicated GFCI breaker.","metaTitle":"Siemens 3VA2116-6HM42-0AA0 SENTRON MCCB, 160 A, 4-Pole, 242","metaDescription":"Siemens SENTRON 3VA2116-6HM42-0AA0 molded case circuit breaker, 160 A continuous, 4-pole, 242 kA at 240 V. Current lifecycle. 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